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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances R eligion
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Right to bear arms (guns)
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The army can't take over another person's home, for quartering/housing of soldiers.
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No search or seizures without a good cause.
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No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due proce
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Guarantees a speedy trial, an impartial jury, that the accused can confront witnesses against them, and that the accused must be allowed to have a lawyer.
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Guarantees a jury trial in federal civil court cases.
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Guarantees that punishments will be fair, and not cruel, and that extraordinarily large fines will not be set.
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A statement that other rights aside from those listed may exist, and just because they are not listed doesn't mean they can be violated.
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Any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states or to the people.
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Defines the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court concerning a suit bought against a state by a citizen of another state.
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Redefines how the president and Vice-President are chosen by tge Electoral College, making the two position cooperative, rather than first and second highest vote-getters. it also unsures that anbyone who becomes Vice-President must be eligible to become President.,
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Abolished Slavery in the entire United States.
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Made All Naturalized peoples citizens. Explained: All citizens of all stats enjoyed not only the rights on the federal level, but on the state level, too. It removed the three-fifths counting of slaves in the census. It insured that the United States would not pay for the debts of rebellious states, It also had several measures designed tp ensure the loyalty of legislators who participated on the conferderate side of the Civil War.
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Ensures that race cannot be used as a criteria for voting.
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Congress can impose a federal income tax on individuals.
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Senators are elected directly by the people.
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Prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages NOTE: This was repealed or cancelled By Amentment 21.
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Gender cannot be used as a criteria for voting.
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The President and Vice President begin their term for office on January 20th and Congress begins on January 3rd.
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This Amendment repaealed the 18th amendment.
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President can only serve two terms
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The amendment grants the District Of Columbia (Washington D.C.) the right to three electors in Presidential elections.
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No Pole Taxes - people aren't required to pay money to vote.
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Succesion (Order) of President.
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Any person that is 18 years old or older may vote.
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Legislatures' pay raises do not take effect until the next year.